Kim Taegyu

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant

STORY

Sergeant Kim Taegyu was born in 709 Inpyeong-dong, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Nov. 3, 1944. He was assigned to HQ Company, 1st Battalion, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Kim Taegyu died Aug. 22, 1967 in Tay Son, Tay Giang, Nui Ngang, from wounds caused by a vehicle overturning during a military operation. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 26-2-1079 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Kim Hongsik

Capital Division

RANK

Colone

STORY

Colonel Kim Hongsik was born in Gosam-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, Sep. 4, 1931. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Colonel Kim Hongsik died Jul. 12, 1968 in Tay Son, Phu Phong(BR 643453), from wounds caused by an enemy’s sniper shooting during road reconnaissance. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Eulji. He was buried at 51-4-0129 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Nam Yeongseok

Capital Division

RANK

Staff Sergeant

STORY

Staff Sergeant Nam Yeongseok was born in 1-1 Sincheon-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Sep. 23, 1944. He was assigned to HQ Comany, 1st Battalion, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Staff Sergeant Nam Yeongseok died Jul. 12, 1968 in Tay Son, Phu Phong(BR 642452), from wounds caused by an enemy’s sniper shooting during road reconnaissance. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 51-1-1976 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Gang Soo’il

Capital Division

RANK

Sergeant

STORY

Sergeant Gang Soo’il was born in 240-32 Sisan-ri, Hanlim-myeon, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jun. 20, 1946. He was assigned to HQ Company, 1st Battalion, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Gang Soo’il was killed Oct. 27, 1969 in Phu Cat, Cat Hung, My Thun, during a battle with enemies in a search operation. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 02-5-2837 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.

Lee Jeonghwan

Capital Division

RANK

Corporal

STORY

Corporal Lee Jeonghwan was born in 114 Pyeonghwa-dong, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do, Dec. 5, 1943. He was assigned to 5th Company, Armor Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Corporal Lee Jeonghwan died Nov. 30, 1965 in Binh Dinh, Binh Che, from wounds caused by an enemy’s sniper shooting during a military operation. He was buried at his Family Cemetery.